Bed-couch.



No. 644,665. Patented Mar. 6, 900. H. J. DASCHBABH.

BED COUCH.

(Application filed Aug. 12, 189B.)

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(No Model.)

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N0. 644,665. Patented Mar. 6,1900.

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BED COUCH.

(Appliealt ign filed Aug. 12, 1898.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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BED-COUCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 644,665, dated March 6, 1900.

Application filed August 12, 1898- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY J. DASOHBACH, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Couches, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a combination couch and bed.

My invention particularly resides in constructing a combination couch and bed of two equal independent sections, one of which is stationary and provided with suitable supporting-legs and the other of which is movsection and is provided with a pair of L- shaped hooks secured to one side thereof, which are adapted to engage a pair of keepers on the side of the stationary section for the purpose of supporting or securing the movable section to the stationary section when extended, and in further providing the movable section with a pair of slotted supportinglegs which are pivotally secured to the opposite side of said section to that of the L-shaped hooks and in providing means for holding the supporting-legs in position.

My invention further consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved couch. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of my improved couch when set up as a bed. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the up per or top section of my improved couch, showing the L-shaped hooks for securing the same to the lower section thereof.

Referring to the drawings, in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views thereof, 1 indicates the lower section of my improved Serial No. 688,446. (No model.)

couch, having a series of supporting-legs 2 and a pair of keepers 3, which are secured to one side thereof by any suitable means.

4 denotes the top or upper section, having a pair of L-shaped hooks 5 secured to one side thereof and which are adapted to be secured in the keepers 3 when the sections are eX= tended to secure the same in position.

For the purpose of supporting the top or up per section when it is desired to use the same in connection with the lower section as a bed I provide a pair of adjustable supporting-legs 7, which are slidably secured to one side by means of the slot 8, formed therein, and the securing-pin 9. Directly above the pin 9 I secure to the side of the upper section a pair of keepers 10, which are closed at their top, as at 10, and which are adapted to receive the upper end of the supporting-legs '7, as shown in Fig. 3, and securely hold the same in position.

When the supporting-legs are not in use, they are connected in the catches 11, which are secured to the side of the upper or top section.

I provide the upper section with a series of pins 14 for the purpose of securing thereto any suitable drapery 15, as shown in Fig. 1, when it is desired to use my device as a couch only. This drapery is merely ornamental and hides the supporting parts for the sections.

To prevent the sections from slipping off from one another when in use as a couch, I provide the lower portion of the upper section somewhat inclined, as at 16, which fits neatly into the top of the lower section, as at 17.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- A combination bed and couch comprising in its construction two equal independent sections one of which is stationary and provided with suitable supporting-legs and the other of which is movable and adapted to fit upon the stationary section or be supported on a plane therewith, and means for supporting said movable section at the side engaging the stationary section, said means consisting of a pair of keepers 3, secured to the side of the stationary section and adapted to receive a pair of L-shaped hooks 5, secured to the engaging side of the movable section, combined with a pair of slotted suppporting-legs pivotally secured to the opposite side of the movable section, and a pair of keepers secured to the said side of the movable section and adapt- 10 ed to receive the upper ends of the said pivoted supporting-legs to hold the latter in the supporting position, substantially as herein shown and described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

HARRY J. DASCHBACII.

\Vitnesses: I

JOHN NOLAND, H. H, PATTERSON 

